CALIBRATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR DROPLET-BASED ASSAYS

13/945,661 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed July 18, 2013
Examiner CYNTHIA B WILDER
Class 435
Art Group 1637
Patent No. 9,417,190
Case Type Utility - 435/006100
Status Patented Case
Parent 13/251,016 Abandoned
Parent 13/245,575 Abandoned
Parent 12/976,827 Patented
Parent 12/586,626 Patented
Parent 61/194,043 Expired
Parent 61/206,975 Expired
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Last Updated: 4 years, 9 months ago
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7/11/2016Transmittal Letter
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7/11/2016Power of Attorney Written Arguments, Opinions, Incoming amendments, Papers received from applicants
7/11/2016Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73
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6/16/201662Amendment after Notice of Allowance (Rule 312)
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